Abstract

A rigorous theory of radiation from dipoles embedded inside an
arbitrary multilayer system is presented. In particular, we derive
explicit expressions for the angular distribution of the
electromagnetic field and the intensity radiated by the dipole into the
surrounding media. Under the assumptions of mutual incoherence of
the dipole radiation the calculations are extended to a layer of
radiating dipoles. Special configurations corresponding to (i)
a single dipole near a dielectric interface, (ii) a dipole layer
surrounded by semi-infinite dielectric media, and (iii) a dipole
layer placed on top of a waveguide layer are discussed in
detail. This theoretical analysis has important consequences for
the optimization of optical chemical sensors and biosensors that are
based on fluorescence emission.

V. Ratner, “Calculation of the angular distribution and waveguide capture efficiency of the light emitted by a fluorophore situated at or adsorbed to the waveguide side wall,” Sens. Actuators B 17, 113–119 (1994).
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V. Ratner, “Calculation of the angular distribution and waveguide capture efficiency of the light emitted by a fluorophore situated at or adsorbed to the waveguide side wall,” Sens. Actuators B 17, 113–119 (1994).
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Phys. Rev. Lett.

Sens. Actuators B

V. Ratner, “Calculation of the angular distribution and waveguide capture efficiency of the light emitted by a fluorophore situated at or adsorbed to the waveguide side wall,” Sens. Actuators B 17, 113–119 (1994).
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V. Ratner, “Calculation of the angular distribution and waveguide capture efficiency of the light emitted by a fluorophore situated at or adsorbed to the waveguide side wall,” Sens. Actuators B 17, 113–119 (1994).
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